Blossoming Bridgwater

The project aims to actively engage the community of Bridgwater in the creative arts  and to explore and develop that creativity while removing barriers and making it accessible for all. It also seeks to increase opportunities for people to see and engage with the arts, through something both relatable and aspirational.

Chloë has been working with the Royal Ballet and Operas’ sustainability department for two years now, and is incredibly fortunate to be able to use their stunning textiles for her own work. Most recently, she exhibited a skirt using their textiles called ContiNEWity during the summer of 2024 at an exhibition titled ‘Pull My Thread’ at Brantwood in the Lake District.

The skirt became a huge symbol of her recent personal experiences (which she found too difficult to say in words), but she always wanted more from it and its storytelling potential.

image by Michael Donald Photography model Lula May

This has inspired Chloë to create Blossoming Bridgwater — a project to recreate her large, multilayered skirt but this time to reflect the thoughts and feelings of a whole community. Incorporating different elements of music and dance, which could elevate the work to bring another level of drama and theatre.